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05OTTAWA1644
2005-06-02 19:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:  

FY 2006 ITT on Multiculturalism in the U.S.

Tags:  KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV 
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021948Z Jun 05
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 OTTAWA 001644 

SIPDIS

STATE

SECSTATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/W - EWILKES-SCOTT;
WHA/PDA - JCARPENTER-ROCK
MONTREAL, TORONTO AND VANCOUVER FOR PAOS;
HALIFAX AND QUEBEC FOR CONGENS;
CALGARY FOR PA FIELD REP; CALGARY PLEASE PASS TO WINNIPEG

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
SUBJECT: FY 2006 ITT on Multiculturalism in the U.S.

REFERENCE: OTTAWA 1504

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 OTTAWA 001644

SIPDIS

STATE

SECSTATE FOR ECA/PE/V/R/W - EWILKES-SCOTT;
WHA/PDA - JCARPENTER-ROCK
MONTREAL, TORONTO AND VANCOUVER FOR PAOS;
HALIFAX AND QUEBEC FOR CONGENS;
CALGARY FOR PA FIELD REP; CALGARY PLEASE PASS TO WINNIPEG

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
SUBJECT: FY 2006 ITT on Multiculturalism in the U.S.

REFERENCE: OTTAWA 1504


1. The post is pleased to propose a two-person IVLP
project that would acquaint two Canadian leaders of
multicultural communities with U.S. ideals and practice in
celebrating the diversity of our society. Themes might
include immigration policy and integration of new
immigrants; business development among minorities and
government policies in support of women- and minority-owned
businesses; education and training opportunities for
minorities; integration and language issues in schools;
promotion of diversity in the workplace; the Haitian-
American community and its role in aiding Haiti; African-
American community leadership and culture; US promotion of
religious tolerance and freedom at home and abroad; cultural
institutions celebrating indigenous people, immigrants, and
minorities.


2. Post nominates Patrick Gilles, Cultural Community
Organizer, Quebec Liberal Party Principal Candidate) and
Tracey Thomas, Coordinator of Student Recruitment, Nova
Scotia Community College (Principal Candidate). Both
candidates have full country team approval.


3. EVDB-formatted nomination follows:

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POST-EMAIL: slw@pd.state.gov
TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Ottawa
TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 6540
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START NOMINATION:
ECA-OFFICE: E/VRW
PROG-AGENCY-NAME:
POST-PROJ-ID: 332
ECA-PROJ-NO:
PROJ-NAME: ITT Multiculturalism in the U.S. (Thomas, Gilles)
START MEMO PROJ-DESC:
This project would acquaint two leaders of multicultural
communities with U.S. ideals and practice in celebrating the
diversity of our society. Themes might include immigration
policy and integration of new immigrants; business
development among minorities and government policies in
support of women- and minority-owned businesses; education
and training opportunities for minorities; integration and

language issues in schools; promotion of diversity in the
workplace; the Haitian-American community and its role in
aiding Haiti; African-American community leadership and
culture; US promotion of religious tolerance and freedom at
home and abroad; cultural institutions celebrating
indigenous people, immigrants, and minorities.
END MEMO PROJ-DESC:
PROJ-TYPE: Individuals Traveling Together
PROG-TYPE: IV Grant Visitor
FY: 2006
DEPART-POST:
SESSION-DATE:
RETURN-POST:
NO-OF-PART: 2
RANK-ORDER: 0
START MEMO POST-OBJ:

END MEMO POST-OBJ:
START MEMO POST-RCMD:

END MEMO POST-RCMD:
ECA-OFFICE-ID: 1037
PROG-AGENCY-ID:
PROJ-TYPE-ID: ITT
PROG-TYPE-ID: 29
NOMINATING-POST-ID: 6540
FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 322158
STATUS: N
ORIGINATOR: P
SUBJ-DISC: Diversity & Pluralism
START BIO:
PREFIX: Ms.
F-NAME: Tracey
M-NAME:
L-NAME: Thomas
SUFFIX:
POSITION-CODE: 219
PRINCIPAL?: Yes
GENDER: F
DOB: 11/15/1966
MAR-STAT:
BIRTH-CITY: Whitney Pier, Nova S
BIRTH-CNTRY: Canada
CITIZ-CNTRY: Canada
RES-CNTRY: Canada
START MEMO POSITION:
Coordinator of Student Recruitment, Nova Scotia Community
College (on secondment from her permanent position as the
Director of Training, Black Business Initiat
END MEMO POSITION:
START MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:

END MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:
START MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
Unity Corporate Communications, Halifax NS (Partner); Nova
Scotia Government, Department of Education and Culture -
African Canadian Services Division (Coordinator - Youth
Tutoring and Transition Project); Bankers Trust Investment
Bank, Toronto, Ontario (Department Administrator); Nesbitt
Burns Inc. Investment Bank, Toronto, Ontario (Administrator-
Private Client Investment Research); Kelly Lavoie Inc
Marketing/Communications),Toronto, Ontario (Executive
Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager).
END MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
START MEMO US-TRAVEL:
Atlanta, Georgia in 2001 as a participant in the "Team
Canada Atlantic" Trade Mission; three other visits for
personal travel
END MEMO US-TRAVEL:
START MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
none
END MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
START MEMO EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Commerce (major in marketing),Saint Mary's
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2000; Certificate in
Business Management, Ryerson Polytechnical University,
Toronto, Ontario 1995; several business training courses.
END MEMO EDUCATION:
START MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
Community YMCA, Halifax, Nova Scotia; several
business/professional and community groups.
END MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
START MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
none
END MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
START MEMO SPEC-CONSID:

END MEMO SPEC-CONSID:
FIRST-LANG: English
ENGL-READ: 5
ENGL-SPEAK: 5
ENGL-COMP: 5
START MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:

END MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:
START MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:

END MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:
START MEMO VIS-OBJ:

END MEMO VIS-OBJ:
START MEMO VIS-REC:

END MEMO VIS-REC:
NOMINATING-OFFICER: CG Leonard Hill
START MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
Ms. Tracey Thomas is one of Nova Scotia's more prominent
young, black women who is clearly on a fast track in the
business development area and in various volunteer positions
in the local black community.
Ms. Thomas has enjoyed a stellar career with the Black
Business Initiative and more recently with her temporary
assignment to Nova Scotia's community college. Both
positions have put her in direct contact with many young
minority people who are focused on getting an education and
ultimately at starting businesses. Young people describe
her as their biggest positive influence, especially with her
emphatic messages such as staying in school.
Ms. Thomas would benefit greatly by the opportunity of
traveling to the United States to meet and network with
members of America's minority communities. The experience
would be a lasting one for her and one that she could share
with the young people she encounters in her professional and
volunteer careers. This project would support the post's
goal of furthering understanding of U.S. society among
influential Canadians.



END MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
NOM-OFF: ConGen Halifax
SPEAKER?: No
NOTIFY-EMB: No
MEDIA?: No
HOME-STAY: No
HOME-HOSP?: Yes
E-I-TYPE: NONE
NOMINEE-ID: 498
PERSON-ID: 379
BIRTH-CNTRY-ID: CA
CITIZ-CNTRY-ID: CA
RES-CNTRY-ID: CA
FIRST-LANG-ID: EN
E-I-TYPE-ID: N
NOM-POST-ID: 6540
NOM-FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 322158
NOM-STATUS: N
DS2019-ACTION: 1
DS2019-SUBJECT: 30.9999
SPONS-FUNDS: 0
SPONS-AGENCY1:
USGOVT-AGENCY1:
US-AGENCY-AMT1: 0
USGOVT-AGENCY2:
US-AGENCY-AMT2: 0
INTL-ORG1:
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INTL-ORG2:
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END BIO:
START BIO:
PREFIX: Mr.
F-NAME: Patrick
M-NAME:
L-NAME: Gilles
SUFFIX:
POSITION-CODE: 100
PRINCIPAL?: Yes
M-ADDR1: 4364 Saint-Denis Street
M-ADDR2:
M-ADDR3:
M-CITY: Montreal
M-STATE: Quebec
M-CNTRY: Canada
M-ZONE: H2J 2L1
M-ZIP:
M-PHONE: (514) 288-4364
M-FAX: (514) 288-9455
M-EMAIL: gillesp@plq.org
M-CNTRY-ID: CA
M-ADDRTYPE: B
GENDER: M
DOB: 07/12/1969
MAR-STAT: U
BIRTH-CITY: Saint-Eustache
BIRTH-CNTRY: Canada
CITIZ-CNTRY: Canada
RES-CNTRY: Canada
START MEMO POSITION:
Cultural Community Organizer - Quebec Liberal Party
END MEMO POSITION:
START MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:

END MEMO OTHER-POSITIONS:
START MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
Vice-President, Laval City Workers Union, Department of
Community Services and Sports; Entrepreneur and Manager,
Clubfeelgood Fitness Center; Professional Football Player,
Quebec Junior Major League
END MEMO PREV-POSITIONS:
START MEMO US-TRAVEL:
Infrequent vacations as a child
END MEMO US-TRAVEL:
START MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
Haiti
END MEMO OTHER-TRAVEL:
START MEMO EDUCATION:
Currently pursuing a certificate in Public Administration at
Universit du Qubec Montral; Certificate in Entreprise
Development, Quebec Ministry of Education; Post-secondary
diploma in Administration, Collge Montmorency (Laval,
Quebec)
END MEMO EDUCATION:
START MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
Montreal Haitian Youth Chamber of Commerce; Liberal Party of
Canada; Quebec Liberal Party; Montreal Island Citizens
Union; Montreal Youth Chamber of Commerce
END MEMO MEMBERSHIPS:
START MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
None
END MEMO PUBLICATIONS:
START MEMO SPEC-CONSID:

END MEMO SPEC-CONSID:
FIRST-LANG: French
ENGL-READ: 5
ENGL-SPEAK: 5
ENGL-COMP: 5
START MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:

END MEMO NOM-POST-OBJ:
START MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:

END MEMO NOM-POST-RCMD:
START MEMO VIS-OBJ:

END MEMO VIS-OBJ:
START MEMO VIS-REC:

END MEMO VIS-REC:
REC:
NOMINATING-OFFICER: PAO Alyson Grunder
START MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
Patrick Gilles was brought into the Quebec Liberal Party in
2002, to help coordinate and build support in Montreal
minority communities in the run-up to the 2003 provincial
elections. His attributes for the job included his strong
ties to Montreal's large Haitian community, his networking
and negotiating skills (developed from his years as an
entrepreneur and a union official in Laval),his name
recognition as a local sports hero and his pragmatic yet
very committed approach to involving minority populations in
Quebec's political process. He has been particularly active
on Haitian issues, and has been working to coordinate a role
for the diaspora in Haiti's reconstruction and development.
Gilles is a respected party official, whose advice and
presence is sought by Montreal's numerous cultural groups,
and by Parti libral du Qubec leaders. Gilles was
instrumental in getting out the vote for another Montreal
l
nominee, Yolande James, the first black woman member of the
National Assembly. He would eventually like to run for
office in Quebec himself, but he also wants to see other
minority group members get elected, and is committed to
helping them. Gilles is interested in how American
government, political parties, community groups and the
private sector respond to the needs and take advantage of
the contributions of minority populations. He would also
like to explore the impact and integration of immigrants in
U.S. society.
END MEMO NOMINATING-JUSTIFICATION:
NOM-OFF: ConGen Montreal
SPEAKER?: No
NOTIFY-EMB: No
MEDIA?: No
HOME-STAY: No
HOME-HOSP?: Yes
E-I-TYPE: NONE
NOMINEE-ID: 534
PERSON-ID: 413
BIRTH-CNTRY-ID: CA
CITIZ-CNTRY-ID: CA
RES-CNTRY-ID: CA
FIRST-LANG-ID: FR
E-I-TYPE-ID: N
NOM-POST-ID: 96589
NOM-FUNDING-CNTRY-ID: 322158
NOM-STATUS: N
DS2019-ACTION: 1
DS2019-SUBJECT: 45.0101
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INTL-ORG-AMOUNT2: 0
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COMMISSION: 0
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VIS-AMOUNT: 0
VIS-CAT: 5
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DICKSON, CHARGE